ICC 64 case studies
ICC 64 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ICC 64 is a certification exam administered within the International Code Council's credentialing program. The ICC publishes an Exam Catalog and a Credentialing homepage, and it describes its codes, standards, and building safety solutions as being used to ensure safe, affordable, and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide. Candidates typically pursue ICC credentials to demonstrate code knowledge to employers and jurisdictions, and the ICC provides a Maintain/Renew Certification path and a Search for Certified Professionals tool for credential holders. This page organizes study material around five domains weighted equally at 20 percent each: general building code knowledge; building planning and occupancy classification; fire and life safety requirements; structural and nonstructural provisions; and administration, enforcement, and inspection procedures. The ICC 64 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,827 words.
1Open Stair in Mixed-Use Building
A three-story building has a ground-floor restaurant (A-2) and offices (B) on the second and third floors. The ground floor is 12,000 sq ft with an occupant load of 240.
546 words, about 3 min2Stair Width for Existing Office Building
A five-story office building (B occupancy) is being renovated. Each floor has an occupant load of 400 based on the proposed layout.
507 words, about 3 min3Rooftop HVAC Unit on Wood-Frame Building
A two-story wood-frame office building (Type V-B) is proposing to install a new packaged rooftop HVAC unit. The unit weighs 8,500 pounds and will be placed on the roof, which is framed with wood trusses at 24 inches on center.
546 words, about 3 min4Unpermitted Commercial Renovation
A building official receives a complaint about a commercial tenant improvement in a strip mall. Upon inspection, the official finds that a 1,200 sq ft retail space (M occupancy) has been renovated without a permit.
599 words, about 3 min5Mixed-Use Building with Basement Storage in Flood Zone
A developer submits plans for a three-story mixed-use building with a basement. The first floor is mercantile (M) with 8,000 sq ft, the second floor is business (B) with 6,000 sq ft, and the third floor contains four apartments (R-2).
629 words, about 3 min